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Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Spurs

The first of four remaining Double Gameweek 34 fixtures gets underway at 7.45pm as Brighton welcome Spurs to the Amex Stadium.

After a hugely underwhelming start to his pair of fixtures in Saturday’s home loss to Man City, Harry Kane has the chance to atone against a Seagulls’ defence without a clean sheet in their last 12 attempts.

The Spurs striker was second only to Mohamed Salah by the narrowest of margins (18.28% vs 18.32%) for the armband, while over 71,000+ have played their Triple Captain chip as he looks to chase down the Liverpool winger in the race for the Golden Boot.

Kane starts this evening along with Christian Eriksen, while Son Heung-min returns to the teamsheet after featuring off the bench at the weekend.

Boasting a 17% ownership, the South Korean has four goals and an assist in his last four league starts. Along with another of tonight’s starters, Serge Aurier, he was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win at Wembley when the two sides last met in Gameweek 17.

But Dele Alli owners are left with just a two-point haul from Double Gameweek 34, as the midfielder is left out altogether ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Man United.

Lucas Moura earns a rare start for the visitors out wide, as does Toby Alderweireld in defence, with Davinson Sanchez the man to make way.

They’ll look to rein in the Seagulls’ Glenn Murray, who was on the scoresheet in Saturday’s loss at Crystal Palace.

The veteran is in fine form in front of his own fans, firing five goals in his last six starts at the Amex Stadium.

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  1. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mane or Eriksen for GW38? Who will get more pts? A bit advanced, sorry 🙁

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Too early.

    1. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine the keeper saved, then a counter attack commenced and a goal results up the other end

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        That was the same VAR pen h/t game, good lols

    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      As long as those clowns known as refs are in charge, no amount of VAR will stop joke decisions from being given.

  2. YoungPretender
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    How's this FH35 team looking?

    Pickford
    VVD Baines PVA
    Salah Sane Sterling Zaha
    Jesus Firmino Aubameyang

    Nordfeldt Hughes Mariappa Long

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      V. Similar to my plan. Prefer Pope.

    2. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good. I think I'd go KDB over Sane though

      1. YoungPretender
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for your feedback. I prefer Sane and distribute the extra funds elsewhere. KDB managed 1 assist in his last 6 games.

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Exactly the same starting 11 as me except for Cech over Pickford

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        changed it to Pope though

    4. MarkoSD
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      ok. I changed pickford for butland because I have baines also, to spread the risk

  3. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else planning to TripleC Kane in 37 concern?!

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'll think about that in gw36!!

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fitness should improve

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I hope so. He can barely walk for 90 minutes at the minute

    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Need some goals before then or some shots on target atleast. Looks off the pace. If not then it could be great news for someone like Eriksen,Jesus,Sterling

    4. MTPockets
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Planning to TC Jesus.

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I'll have to use Bench Boost in that GW.

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I still have 10 players , not including one for my captain, Vardy. What are you all on, please? 🙂

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        9

      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        67 with 12 to go

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Roughly your score without the hits.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Roughly? 😛 😀 😉

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            72 with 9 left if no Alonso.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Excellent! Who is your captain? Sorry - too lazy to look. 🙂

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 15 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Kane

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Ah - OK. Well done. 🙂

      4. Netley Lucas
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        4th can, sedloads left 😆

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hic! 😀

      5. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        2k, on the nail.

      6. MTPockets
          6 years, 6 months ago

          11

        • Black Panther
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          87 with 8 left 🙂

        • DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          74 with 8 left. Lukaku c.

        • Bob McMayday
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          87 (-8) with 8 left if Alonso is out. Kane captain

      7. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        75 points - 10 to play! I BROKE INTO THE TOP 30K AFTER 12 WEEKS IN THE 30K's.... It's been a grind

        The reason for capitals is that I've explicitly said how hard and how close I've come to break the top 30k and had no luck shifting up and down since GW22 with no fortune, but its persistence and these handy little chips that get you there.

      8. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Which 3 of these players would you prioritise getting this gw? Not on FH.

        Milivojevic
        Jesus
        Zaha
        Sterling
        Baines
        Sane
        Wood
        Kompany
        Shaqiri
        Ederson

        Thanks in advance. 🙂

        1. TheCurseOfRaheem
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Jesus
          Sterling
          Shaq

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Sterling
          Wood
          Sane
          Ederson
          Milivojevic

        3. MTPockets
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Jesus

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 6 months ago

                + Sterling, Sane

            2. DJ1000
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Jesus sterling zaha

            3. MarkoSD
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              jesus zaha sterling

          • Flynny
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Who is the better bet on free hit??

            A...pva at watford

            B...chambers v hammers

            Thanks

            1. @fpl_phenom
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              pva

            2. Garth Marenghi
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              A

            3. MarkoSD
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              a

          • @fpl_phenom
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            59 with 12 to play....

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Well organised. Bravo!

            2. JohnnyMagrinho
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Nice. I'm similar: 68(-4) with 8 to play.

                Not overly confident of scoring much more though seeing as I have Pogba, two Burnley defenders and Chilwell involved.

                But hey, anything can happen right? Lukaku might even score! Wouldn't that be something..

            3. stat
                6 years, 6 months ago

                RMFH - going with something a bit different:

                Pope (Maenpaa)
                PvA - Baines - Robertson (Long - Hunemeier)
                Zaha - Sterling - KdB - Salah - Mane
                Auba - Jesus (Niasse)

                1. Garth Marenghi
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Good

                2. MTPockets
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    No offense but the 11's same as everyone else's, and fine.

                  • Netley Lucas
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Like it, yeah... maybe your stat's on Firmino's away form over Mane edge me towards a 3-4-3 but need to be sure on team news

                    1. stat
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Another interesting stat is that Mane has outscored Firmino in each of the last 7 gameweeks apart from this GW where they scored the same amount of points

                        1. Netley Lucas
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Interesting, and Mane hasn't got a sore neck 😆 cheers 😉

                    2. MarkoSD
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      good. crouch for niasse maybe?

                      1. stat
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          0.1m short

                    3. jay01
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Rate my free hit team pls

                      Pope (Heaton)
                      Robertson, Coleman, Yedlin (Long, Ogbonna)
                      Salah. Sterling, Sane, Arnautovic (Mili)
                      Aub, Firmino, Jesus

                      Feel like Mili blank is due now hence why im playing arnie over him

                      1. Garth Marenghi
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Don’t like Arnautovic, Arsenal are still good at home. Zaha I think is better there

                        1. jay01
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          are arsenal actually good at home? thought their defence was a shambles

                          1. Garth Marenghi
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Their away form is terrible. Home, they’re alright.

                        2. MarkoSD
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          this. but arny will score also 🙂

                    4. Forza Papac
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      Does anyone have a larger rank disparity between the 16/17 and 17/18 season than 3.7K - 1.4M?

                      1. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 15 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Must have been quite lucky last season.

                        1. Forza Papac
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 8 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Or unlucky this season

                          1. TorresMagic™
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                            • 15 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            At 1.4M, you need to be taking -12 every week.

                            1. Forza Papac
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 8 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Nope. Got off to a bad start and never recovered. Wasted my FH chip and was scorned by Kanexit

                      2. MTPockets
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          No but that makes me feel better about my 8k - 600k

                        • Epic Fail
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          No. I'm good.

                      3. TorresMagic™
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 15 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        Last Man Update

                        Current safety score = 57
                        Top score = 89
                        LMS average = 59.36

                        3 games + autosubs to go.

                        1. Yellin' in my Ear
                          • 9 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Thanks TM

                      4. MarkoSD
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 6 months ago

                        schelloto dgw punt fail

                      5. JohnnyMagrinho
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Makes me laugh how a few people on here and other social media have been saying the pressure is on Liverpool to win their games to cement a top 4 finish ahead of Chelsea, because Spurs had games in hand and were bound to win those points - as if it was just a given.

                          Makes me think of DGW mentality too. Just because then an extra game doesn't mean it's a dead cert.

                          Now it's up to Spurs to make sure they do enough to see off Chelsea - that's what people will say anyway. Pretty sure they'll be fine though seeing as Chelsea are absolutely woeful of late.

                          Just one of those things - people jump at an eventuality way before it's happened. Always amusing.

                        • DJ87
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Didn't like my double Everton with Pickford + Baines, so wanted to try another option.
                          What about this for FH35?

                          Ederson
                          Baines Chambers Tomkins
                          Salah Mané Sterling Zaha
                          Firmino Aubameyang Jesus

                          Nordfeldt - Long Dummett Elneny
                          ITB 0.3

                          Template front 7 pending any breaking L´pool lineup news.
                          But like the cover in defence.
                          - Ederson & Baines looking good for CS playing at home + Baines on set pieces
                          - Chambers & Tomkins also good fixtures and like the potential for CS and attacking returns from both
                          - Backup is Long from Burnley in case Chambers doesn't play, but I think he will based on the last starts

                        • Twisted Saltergater
                          • 15 Years
                          6 years, 6 months ago

                          Jesus and Mahrez
                          or
                          Vardy and Sané

                          First one, right?

                          1. Garth Marenghi
                            • 8 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Yes

                          2. Ajax Hamsterdam
                            • 10 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            definitely !!!

                          3. Twisted Saltergater
                            • 15 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Thought so! Thanks lads

                          4. Royal5
                            • 13 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            Why Mahrez? He's in woeful form.

                            1. Twisted Saltergater
                              • 15 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              I have Vardy and Mahrez but don't have the FHC.

                              I'm looking to sell Alonso, Pogba and one of either Mahrez or Vardy. I have David Silva already and can either go triple Man City midfield, or keep Mahrez for his double and switch out Vardy for Jesus.

                              With Jesus being nailed (excuse the pun), I think he's safer than any other Man City player, in theory. Plus my ML rival has Vardy.

                              1. Royal5
                                • 13 Years
                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                Got both Mahrez and Vardy myself. Extremely disappointed with Mahrez and will defo look to sell him over Vardy. Probably > Sterling.

                                1. Twisted Saltergater
                                  • 15 Years
                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                  If I keep Vardy, then I'd get Sterling and Sané to join Silva. I think I'll find it annoying if they get rotated while Jesus plays every game in the run in.

                                  1. Royal5
                                    • 13 Years
                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                    Fair enough. Jesus could be a good shout.

                          5. potatoace
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            6 years, 6 months ago

                            The first one . Just because of Jesus though.

                            1. Twisted Saltergater
                              • 15 Years
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Yep, think so too.

                          6. JohnnyMagrinho
                              6 years, 6 months ago

                              Jesus Last 5 GW: 2 Goals, 2 assists = 23 points
                              Mahrez last 5 GW: 2 Goals, 1 assist = 28 points

                              Vardy last 5 GW: 4 Goals = 27 points
                              Sane last 5 GW: 1 Goal, 1 Assist = 21 points

                              It really couldn't be closer on current point scoring.

                              I'd say go with your gut. Both Vardy and Jesus should be guaranteed starts but I'd say Mahrez is more of a certainty than Sane.

                              That's the only thing that would make me edge slightly closer to Mahrez, but saying that, City are more likely to score more goals in any given game than Leicester are.

                              Not much in it to be honest.

                              1. jdp219
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 7 Years
                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                I know this isn't my thread, but this is really helpful. Thanks!

                                1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                    Glad you found it helpful!

                                    It just goes to show how similar the points spread has been, even though each of them have gone about it a different way.

                                    Looking at this you'd be thinking maybe Vardy and Mahrez is the better option because they've scored more points together. But then you're limiting yourself to one game.

                                    I personally think Vardy and Sane is the way to go out of these two options because I think Vardy is more likely to score for Leicester than Jesus is for Man City, and I see Sane as a great asset. Although really, I'd put Sterling ahead of Sane anyway!

                                    1. Twisted Saltergater
                                      • 15 Years
                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                      Vardy being on pens is also in my thoughts.

                                2. Twisted Saltergater
                                  • 15 Years
                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                  Great answer, thanks Johnny! I'm being swayed to Jesus and Mahrez as my ML rival has neither currently, but does have Vardy, Kane and Lukaku. I guess he'll do Lukaku > Jesus, but I can't help that.

                                  Mahrez seems too pricey but I do like his DGW.

                                  1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                      No worries. The added complexity of trying to plan your team around a rival's doesn't help things, but mitigation is never a bad strategy either.

                                      What will the rest of your attacking line up be? If you think Vardy will score points as well Jesus, and are pretty sure your rival will have them both, is it not feasibly for you to outscore him in midfield?

                                      1. Twisted Saltergater
                                        • 15 Years
                                        6 years, 6 months ago

                                        I'm looking at this front 8.

                                        Salah - Mahrez - Silva - Sterling - Eriksen
                                        Aubameyang - Jesus - Barnes

                                        Barnes will become Ayew in GW37.

                                        The alternative would be:

                                        Salah - Sané - Silva - Sterling - Eriksen
                                        Aubameyang - Vardy - Barnes

                                        But with money ITB to do Aubameyang > Kane in 36. Another twist!

                                3. jdp219
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 7 Years
                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                  Basically the same dilemma here.

                                  1. Twisted Saltergater
                                    • 15 Years
                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                    Am going to make my moves tonight, I think. Let me know which way you're leaning 🙂

                              2. pundit of punts
                                • 11 Years
                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                I guess Chelsea will field a strong team vs Burnley now with Spurs dropping points tonight.

                                If Chelsea win vs Burnley then they'd be only 5 points behind Spurs with 4 games to go. CL spot is crucial.

                                1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                    Knew this comment was coming.

                                    Burnley away is not an easy game. They also have Liverpool in the penultimate game of the season.

                                    They will be relying on Spurs dropping a lot more points over the next few weeks too, will be a big ask.

                                    1. pundit of punts
                                      • 11 Years
                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                      True but they just can't play a weak team now with the gap being only 5 points.

                                      They have to go full strength and do their bit first.

                                      1. TorresMagic™
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                                        • 15 Years
                                        6 years, 6 months ago

                                        FA Cup is probably more important given the game both teams have.

                                        1. pundit of punts
                                          • 11 Years
                                          6 years, 6 months ago

                                          Strong teams in both games.

                                      2. JohnnyMagrinho
                                          6 years, 6 months ago

                                          Just don't see it happening. Didn't see it happening RE: catching Liverpool, don't see it against Spurs.

                                          For a start I just don't see Spurs dropping enough points for Chelsea to be able to catch them anyway. Besides, Chelsea will need Spurs to lose games they should be winning (granted they haven't been great last two games but they're good enough to rectify that issue) and to also pretty much not falter themselves.

                                          They were lucky to they didn't lose against Southampton. Burnley have won 5 on the bounce and are absolute quality. I reckon they're a better team than Chelsea at the moment by a mile. Liverpool are far too good for Chelsea if they keep playing the way they have been.

                                          They've also got Swansea and Newcastle away - I don't think they will be straightforward games for this Chelsea side whatsoever.

                                          Plus, Conte is going at the end of the season so that can't help team chemistry.

                                    2. TorresMagic™
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                                      • 15 Years
                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                      Chelsea are flat out beating an egg atm.

                                      1. pundit of punts
                                        • 11 Years
                                        6 years, 6 months ago

                                        Win from 2-0 down away from home should give them a lot of confidence.

                                        1. TorresMagic™
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                                          • 15 Years
                                          6 years, 6 months ago

                                          vs a relegated team

                                          1. pundit of punts
                                            • 11 Years
                                            6 years, 6 months ago

                                            Not yet.

                                            1. TorresMagic™
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                                              • 15 Years
                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                              They better be safe before 38.

                                  • stat
                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                      Who's going with Gundogan in GW 35?
                                      He should start since Fernandinho is still banned and he's potentially on pens.

                                      1. potatoace
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 13 Years
                                        6 years, 6 months ago

                                        He's a decent shout, but I ain't got room for a 4th city player

                                        1. stat
                                            6 years, 6 months ago

                                            Yeah, I can't really justify putting him in ahead of KdB with the season he's had.
                                            The only benefit to doing so would mean a stronger bench but I'm not too bothered about it.

                                        2. Netley Lucas
                                          • 9 Years
                                          6 years, 6 months ago

                                          Surely Milly offers more as Gundog DM's?

                                          1. stat
                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                              True

                                              1. Netley Lucas
                                                • 9 Years
                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                Kompany's only 5.8, he could score & clean... value?

                                                1. stat
                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                    Yeah and I think he'll start - but I can't fit him into my team because I have Sterling + KdB + Jesus

                                            • doublyG
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 12 Years
                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                              Why would you bring Gundogan in on a free hit?? So many better City assets

                                              1. stat
                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                  I'm not, just wondering if anybody is going with him since he's probably going to start + on pens

                                            • jdp219
                                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                              • 7 Years
                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                              Which mids would you trust to play more minutes through the end of the season?
                                              1) City regulars
                                              2) Liverpool regulars

                                              1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                  The way the last few weeks are going I'd be looking to the relegation scrappers for inspiration.

                                                  1. jdp219
                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                    • 7 Years
                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                    Anyone in particular?

                                                    1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                                        6 years, 6 months ago

                                                        Sorry - late response.

                                                        Mili, Shaq and Zaha are probably the best of the bunch down there to be honest.

                                                        From City: KDB, Sterling and Jesus seem pretty nailed.

                                                        From Liverpool: Mane is more nailed than Salah or Firmino BUT they all seem to play at least part of the games they don't start, so it's unlikely they'll ever miss a full GW.

                                                        From Spurs: Eriksen and Kane obviously nailed. Ali and Son could rotate around. Lamela and Lucas might play more but they aren't guaranteed enough minutes and aren't good enough in my opinion.

                                                        From United: I wouldn't want anyone other than Lukaku, DDG or Valencia to be honest. The rest is a minefield.

                                                        Personally I'd avoid Chelsea altogether other than Willian on the off chance he actually scores.

                                                        After that I'd be looking at players like Shelvey/Arnautovic/JWP from the lesser teams. Mahrez is always a good option as is Gross as you said.

                                                        There's not a lot to choose from and it's a massive 'who knows' point of the season where player rotation will probably creep into more games.

                                                        Probably just go with your gut. Depends if you're chasing or not too. Do you need a differential? Do you need to keep up with the rest of the pack? Can you afford to take a hit?

                                                    2. jdp219
                                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                      • 7 Years
                                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                                      I already have Mili. Shaq or Zaha? Gross or Arnie are about the only others I can think of.

                                                • MarkoSD
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                  rmfh

                                                  butland
                                                  kompany baines pva
                                                  sterling zaha salah shaq mane
                                                  jesus auba

                                                  maenpaa perez goldson rosenior

                                                  0,5m in the bank to maybe upgrade something, maybe bench

                                                • It’s gonna Ben Mee
                                                  • 10 Years
                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                  I see very few FH GW 35 with Perez. Why is he not worth a punt? I reckon he can bag a few vs Everton.

                                                  1. Netley Lucas
                                                    • 9 Years
                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                    Good shout mate, gl

                                                  2. MarkoSD
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                    I got him 🙂

                                                  3. JohnnyMagrinho
                                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                                      I second this. Everton are woeful. They're absolute dross and you know exactly how they're gonna play against Newcastle, regardless of them being at home.

                                                      Newcastle look GOOD lately. They're playing with conviction and Perez has suddenly decided he can play football.

                                                      Obviously it's like anything - can he keep it up? Maybe it's one game too many but I think he's definitely worth a punt. I've got him in my team anyway.

                                                      1. MTPockets
                                                          6 years, 6 months ago

                                                          But they're not absolute dross at home. 2 clean sheets in last 3 home (same as Arsenal, better than most teams playing).

                                                          1. JohnnyMagrinho
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              I certainly don't trust Everton at home. Last two games at home they drew 0-0 with Liverpool's B team and were lucky not to lose and lost 3-1 to Man City.

                                                              Before that they managed a 2-0 win over Brighton but have found it hard to put any sort of consistency together whatsoever.

                                                              Newcastle have won 4 in a row including beating Arsenal and Leciester (away) so I'm inclined to think they're one of the worst teams Everton could face at home at the moment.

                                                        • stat
                                                            6 years, 6 months ago

                                                            I think he's a decent pick but I prefer Zaha vs Watford (as well as KDB - Sterling - Salah - Mane), and I'm not downgrading Jesus/Auba to Perez.

                                                            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
                                                              • 10 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              You can still have all of them. He’s a forward.

                                                              1. stat
                                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                  I know he's a forward but I can't start 2 strikers if I'm going with 5 mids, and I can't afford to upgrade my bench striker to Perez either

                                                                  1. stat
                                                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                      3 strikers*

                                                              2. jdp219
                                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                                • 7 Years
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                As much as I would like to get him, I don't have a FH any longer, so I'd probably have to stick with him for the run-in. Wouldn't be the worst thing, but I'm not thrilled by those 37 fixtures.

                                                            2. Big_Andy_GAWA
                                                              • 13 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              When is Arsenal Europa League game? Will Özil play this weekend, or likely rested again?

                                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                                • 15 Years
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                Thursday week.

                                                            3. Salarrivederci
                                                              • 8 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              WC TEAM (BB in GW 37):
                                                              2.2 ITB

                                                              Dubravka
                                                              Yedlin - TAA - Robertson
                                                              Sterling - KDB(C) - Zaha - Sane
                                                              Auba - Ayew - Perez

                                                              (Fabianski, Vertonghen, Valencia, Eriksen)

                                                              GW36: Auba -> Kane for free

                                                              Dubravka
                                                              Valencia - Vertonghen - TAA/Robertson
                                                              Sterling - KDB - Eriksen - Zaha - Sane
                                                              Kane(C) - Perez

                                                              (Fabianski, TAA/Robertson, Yedlin, Ayew)

                                                              GW37: TAA + Robertson + Zaha -> 3 DGW'ers (-8) and BB. Let's say Fernandez, Smalling and Tadic.

                                                              Dubravka - Fabianski
                                                              Valencia - Vertonghen - Smalling - Fernandez - Yedlin
                                                              Sterling - KDB - Eriksen - Tadic - Sane
                                                              Kane(C) - Ayew - Perez

                                                              Like it?
                                                              NB: I don't buy into the 'Newcastle on the beach theory'

                                                            4. FFSbet.com
                                                              • 9 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              In doubt for GW35,0FT no FH and will WC GW36

                                                              Fernandez/VVD
                                                              Mili/Arnie
                                                              Auba/Barnes

                                                              A) Take -20 and get 11 players

                                                              B) Take -12 hits for mids/forwards go with 9 (Jesus,Sterling,KDB/Salah)

                                                              C) Stay with 6 players

                                                              1. TorresMagic™
                                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                                • Has Moderation Rights
                                                                • 15 Years
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                Depends on who the defender/GK are. Will they make up 4 points this week or in the future over who you sell?

                                                                1. FFSbet.com
                                                                  • 9 Years
                                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                  Yes,will need at least 1 CS from them to cover -8.
                                                                  Probably get -12 only for mids/forwards?

                                                                  1. TorresMagic™
                                                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                                    • Has Moderation Rights
                                                                    • 15 Years
                                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                    With -12, you'll have a similar attack to FH teams at least.

                                                                    1. FFSbet.com
                                                                      • 9 Years
                                                                      6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                      Yeah hope to drop ~20pts to FH teams,will go with -12.

                                                                      Cheers TM

                                                            5. Alan The Llama
                                                              • 15 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              OR updated

                                                            6. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                                                              • 9 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              OR updated

                                                            7. Pierce34
                                                              • 9 Years
                                                              6 years, 6 months ago

                                                              Has the OR updated?

                                                              1. Pierce34
                                                                • 9 Years
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                Lol, timing. 😀

                                                            8. stat
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                Dropped from 68K to 105K despite having played my BB.. still 10 (probably 9 due to Alonso) to go with Lukaku (C)

                                                              • CRO KLOPP
                                                                • 7 Years
                                                                6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                Finally top 10 k
                                                                From 13.5 k to 8.5 k
                                                                9 to go

                                                                1. Ragabolly
                                                                  • 14 Years
                                                                  6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                  Congrats!

                                                                  1. CRO KLOPP
                                                                    • 7 Years
                                                                    6 years, 6 months ago

                                                                    Thanks mate,my first proper season,last year I started playing in gameweek 5 and use all chips early